Gangnam Style

Gangnam Style is a song by 34-year-old South Korean rapper Psy. Its music video was released on July 15, 2012, featuring a unique horse-riding dance in a comical portrayal of people living in the Gangnam district of Seoul. The video quickly went viral around the world and in late October became the most liked video in YouTube history. It inspired a spate of global parodies.

South Korean rapper Psy's 'extraordinary talent and wisdom as well as his sense of music trend' perfectly align with the style of Soul headphones, says AV. Photo: Reuters

AV gives headphones some Gangnam Style

The Hong Kong-listed AV Concept has appointed the South Korean pop star Psy as the exclusive global brand ambassador for its headphone brand "Soul".

27 May 2013 - 4:41am

Naomie Harris and the impostor, in a photo she posted on Twitter

Psy imposter fools celebrities at Cannes Film Festival

24 May 2013 - 2:18am

South Korean singer Psy, whose Gangnam Style video has recorded 1.6 billion view on YouTube, performs in New York. Photo: Reuters

Psy agency eyes China presence

13 May 2013 - 3:31am 1

Psy performing his new song Gentleman in Seoul. Photo: AP

President praises Psy, but video is banned

19 Apr 2013 - 2:44am

South Korean rapper Psy during his concert 'Happening' at Seoul's World Cup stadium on Saturday, where he performed new song 'Gentleman' in public for the first time. Photo: Reuters

Psy unveils hip-swinging dance music video to new song 'Gentleman'

14 Apr 2013 - 2:55pm

Psy performs Gangnam Style at a concert in Istanbul. Photo: AFP

Forget Kim Jong-un, Psy's new single is all the rage

12 Apr 2013 - 2:25am

Is Psy, with his horse-riding dance, a one-hit wonder? Photo: AFP

Kim Jong-who? Psy to launch new song Gentleman

29 Aug 2013 - 4:13am

Rapper Psy performs at the inauguration. Photo: Reuters

New South Korean president Park vows to make people happy

26 Feb 2013 - 2:59am

Embezzler had plastic surgery, but lure of Gangnam bars leads to his arrest

23 Feb 2013 - 2:48am

South Korean rapper Psy performs his hit "Gangnam Style", which became the first video to break a billion views on YouTube. Photo: Reuters

Gangnam Style earns US$8m for YouTube

29 Aug 2013 - 4:13am

The number of hits passed the one-billion mark on Friday. Photo: AFP

Gangnam Style becomes first YouTube video to pass 1 billion views

23 Dec 2012 - 1:45pm

Psy's "Gangnam Style" became the first video to hit a billion views on YouTube on Friday. Photo: AFP

Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ reaches one billion views

22 Dec 2012 - 4:52pm

Psy (centre) performs with backup dancers during the second night of KIIS FM's Jingle Ball at Nokia Theatre LA Live on Monday in Los Angeles. Photo: AP

Psy’s riches from ‘Gangnam Style’ not made at home

6 Dec 2012 - 2:36pm

South Korean pop singer Psy poses on the red carpet as he attends the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Wan Chai. Photo: Felix Wong

Psy gallops off with four awards at Asian music show

1 Dec 2012 - 1:27pm

Illustration: Stephen Case

How Korean culture stormed the world

15 Jun 2018 - 10:54am

The clip of the pointing aircraft carrier crew members inspired an amusing array of copycat poses and costumes on the internet.

Aircraft Carrier Style takes off in China

27 Nov 2012 - 3:55am

Two crew members direct J-15 fighter jets for take-off on the deck of China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning.

Liaoning landing tests spawn new Gangnam Style parody

26 Nov 2012 - 11:04pm 1

Psy performs "Gangnam Style” at the American Music Awards this month. Photo: AFP

Gangnam Style beats Bieber's Baby as YouTube’s most watched video

29 Aug 2013 - 4:13am

Psy, of Gangnam Style fame, will perform at Mama. Photo: Reuters

Pop idols lead a resurgent Korean wave across the region

25 Nov 2012 - 5:20pm

Singer Madonna, left, is shown on stage with South Korean rapper PSY during Madonna's MDNA concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. Photo: AP

The staying power of 'Gangnam Style'

18 Nov 2012 - 12:55pm

Psy picks up his award for Best Video for Gangnam Style. Photo: AFP

Rapper Psy and China's Han Geng pick up gongs at MTV Europe Awards

12 Nov 2012 - 10:21am

Lung Mei will have an artificial beach. Photo: Sam Tsang

Letters to the Editor, November 7, 2012

7 Nov 2012 - 1:57am

Psy performs his hit song Gangnam Style in front of a flash mob crowd in Paris on Monday. Photo: AFP

'Gangnam Style' star Psy receives prestigious South Korean honour

7 Nov 2012 - 2:07am

South Korean rapper Psy

Who said it?

21 Jun 2018 - 2:38pm

Psy does his goofy dance in a scene from his Gangnam Style video, which has rocketed up the charts worldwide. Photo: SCMP

Psy bumps JLo to No 3 on YouTube hit list

3 Nov 2012 - 3:56am

Singer Psy arrives at the LACMA Art + Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on October 27 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: AFP

‘Gangnam Style’ second most-viewed video on YouTube

2 Nov 2012 - 5:18pm

China Digest, October 30, 2012

30 Oct 2012 - 4:06am

Singer Psy performs "Gangnam Style".

Gangnam Style: loved by America for all wrong reasons

29 Oct 2012 - 2:56pm 4

Chart of the Week: 'Gangnam Style' father-son link spurs DI Corp surge

Chart of the Week: 'Gangnam Style' father-son link spurs DI Corp surge

29 Oct 2012 - 2:22am

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